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Balderston Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places in Lancashire called Balderston(e) deriving their names from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Baldhere (composed of the elements bald ‘bold brave’ + here ‘army’) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure settlement’. Scottish: habitational name from Balderston in West Lothian which has the same etymology as 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Alderton, Anderton, Allerton, Barton, Anderson, Balderson, Calderon

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You can see how Balderston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balderston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balderston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Balderston families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 49% of all the recorded Balderston's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Balderston families in 1911.
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What did your Balderston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Balderston. 100% of Balderston men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 862 military records available for the last name Balderston. For the veterans among your Balderston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balderston lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Balderston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balderston in 1955 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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